agony

/ˈæɡəni/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæɡəni/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-gə-nē/ (ame, mw)

agony — noun

  • agonysingular
  • agoniesplural

1. very strong pain or suffering that affects a person's body or mind and is extrem

1.名詞B2
釋義

very strong pain or suffering that affects a person's body or mind and is extremely difficult to bear

例句

Amir cried out in agony when the doctor examined his broken ankle.

collocation: cry out / scream in agony

The pain of losing her mother was an agony that Valentina could never describe.

pattern: an agony of [emotion]

同義詞
  • anguish

    Focuses more on emotional or mental suffering than physical; often suggests long-lasting inner pain

  • torment

    Suggests someone or something actively causing the pain, either physically or mentally

  • suffering

    A more general and broader term that includes any degree of pain, not only extreme levels

  • misery

    Emphasises unhappiness and wretchedness over a longer period rather than a sudden peak

反義詞
  • comfort

    A state of physical ease and freedom from pain

  • relief

    The removal or reduction of pain, worry, or suffering

  • ecstasy

    An overwhelming feeling of great happiness, opposite in intensity

文法句型

in + agony

an agony of + noun

suffer + agony

用法筆記

Can be used as both uncountable (describing a general state) and countable (describing a specific instance or type of suffering, e.g. 'an agony of doubt', 'the agonies of decision-making'). Frequently found in the fixed phrase 'in agony'.

常見錯誤

❌I felt agony when I bumped my knee on the table.
✅I felt a sharp pain when I bumped my knee on the table.
💡Agony describes extreme, overwhelming suffering, not everyday minor pain or discomfort.
❌She was in agony because of her headache for three years.
✅She suffered from chronic headaches for three years.
💡Agony implies an intense peak of suffering, not a long-term ongoing condition.